Skills
- Brand Strategy/Retail Transformation
- eCommerce/Landing Pages/Sales Funnels Product
- Branding, Launch & Marketing
- Market Research and Customer Segmentation
- Salesforce/Tableau/CRM and Analytics tools
- Marketing Operations and Project Management
- SEO/Social Media/App/Email Marketing
- Recruitment & Virtual Management
- Agency/Employee Management/Development
- Customer & Employee Experience Strategy
- Multicultural Campaign Development & Optimization
- Storytelling, Content Management, Creative Briefing
- Multi-Channel Engagement Campaigns
- Performance Marketing for Tier I/II/III
- Live Events/Sponsorship Program Development
- Diversity Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Native Fluency in English, and Spanish
- Cultural Fluency & Disparities
Work Experience
Elevance Health
Director, Engagement Marketing
Feb 2022 – Present
Jacksonville, FL
Brand & Retail Transformation Officer / Multicultural Engagement, Sr. Consultant
April 2016 – Feb 2022
Jacksonville, FL
- Strategic brand transformation and marketing consultant for OEMs, retailers, consumer brands, and healthcare; Toyota, United Way, City Electric Supply, Nourishing Biologicals, and MedAxiom
- Drive brand expansion plans, Go-To-Market execution, and brand placement to enter US and overseas markets
- Map organizational readiness per market and segment to ensure delivery of brand promise
- Lead brand, segmentation, and incentives to meet sales and retention KPIs across sales channels
- Manage digital experience, content strategy/execution for website, apps, and social media programs
- Lead integrated campaigns, analytics, journey mapping, channel optimization, and content direction
- Build bilingual platforms to aid organizations establish customer experience and sales channels footprint
Q-PAC
Vice President of Marketing & Customer Experience
Nov 2020 – Feb 2022
St. Augustine, FL
- Led assessment and development of marketing, employee and customer experience, customer success, and account management structure, processes, and implementation
- Leadership and management of efforts repositioning brand from a service on-demand to a product and service experience organization
- Launched employee brand experience program to drive a culture of retention, support recruitment, hybrid/remote work, and bridge the gap between manufacturing and professional teams
- Developed and launched new product roadmaps, go-to-market plans, branding, digital marketing, events, and customer experience programs
GuideWell / Florida Blue / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Sr. Director, Brand Strategy, Retail, Creative & Marketing Services
Nov 2010 – Apr 2016
Jacksonville, FL
- Led creation/design of revenue generating marketing agency (58 employees in creative, production, media, analytics, and digital. 12 external clients, enterprise brands, and $12MM+ revenue in year one). Managed external agency partners SOWs representing $75MM+ in billings
- Executed enterprise brand transformation marketing strategy/repositioned 67-year-old brand, inclusive of 2,400 independent agents/brokers, 22 retailers, eCommerce/Telesales channels, delivering sales to B2B at 25% of share and B2C (new segment at 41% -expected target at 25% – $4B+ for Florida Blue plan). Brand awareness of new brand at 85% after one-year of launch
- Maximized professional sports/collegiate sports/lifestyle alliances through targeted activation with retail network to shift perception with consumer market, including brand placement through virtual reality platforms
- Championed employee/customer journeys, and ancillary programs to ensure channel relevancy and retention, including the creation of new ambassador programs with wellness centers, education, retailers, and applications
- Member of the Marketing Partnership Committee for Disney, Target, and Uber to drive corporate social responsibility, cultural, and brand transformation efforts, while maximizing brand experience and customer/partner satisfaction
- Represented/led marketing efforts for GuideWell’s Organizational Effectiveness group, including Corporate Social Responsibility
Mercedes-Benz USA
Regional Marketing & Strategic Retail Development Manager
Jan 2004 – Nov 2010
Jacksonville, FL
- Led brand retail transformation, employee and CX journey, and marketing for 114 retailers/50K annual sales
- Consulted principals on market, management, and financial performance, marketing plans, and product lines
- Led $200M in brand repositioning efforts consisting of facility renovations & training for 65+ retailers
- Established BDC at each dealership to drive CRM and lead generation efforts for sales and service
- Led omni-channel campaigns inclusive of $53M+ co-op budget with dealer network and major sponsorships
- Managed marketing team, agencies, ad associations/co-op, brand, and retail integration
- Negotiated/executed strategic partnerships for lead generation, retention, and sales per market
- Strategized with MB Financial to aid achievement of objectives, negotiated flooring lines, lease/APR specials
Jaguar Land Rover North America
Various: Market, Multicultural Marketing & Merchandising Manager
Sep 2000 – Oct 2003
Irvine, CA
- Launched Diversity Board to ensure relevant marketing, employee, cultural, and market representation
- Managed second largest region, increased market share, service absorption and profitability
- Managed Retailer Ad Association, vehicle leasing programs with Chase and FMC, and market brand campaigns
- Created distribution process for wholesale, ensuring relevant inventory and day-supply by market
- Supervised Parts, Service and Accessories marketing plans and seasonal catalogs
- Attained 125% sales, 210% wholesale and 105% boutique objectives in 2003 (highest profit $7M+/mo.)
- Initiated targeted brand effort and doubled multicultural market share – Jaguar (12% to 23%) LR (13% to 21%)
- Led Jaguar Racing, Land Rover Gear, licensing, celebrity and eCommerce partnerships in the US and UK
Nissan Motor Corporation, INC.
Various: Franchise Development, Contest & Incentives, Advertising Specialist
May 1997 – Sep 2000
Gardena, CA
- Identified minority ownership opportunities increasing qualified retailers and brand positioning in the region
- Supported dealer buy/sell, terminations, new points, renovations, and new retailer prospecting
- Developed contest and incentives, award trips for sales consultants/management and field organization
- Managed and tracked $18M+ marketing budget, incentive, pricing, and promotional programs
- Assisted with the creation, launch, and promotion of Infiniti’s first website and digital media plan